For an idea where I come from when I talk about the prequels and how they rank in the wide world of film, can anyone truly say that the writing and acting is worse than Battle Beyond the Stars? Now, I love that movie, but it is quite stupid on many levels. The acting leaves a lot to be desired and the writing is … well, I think Lucas could have done better. The special effect are far below Star Wars (they did a good job with compositing, but they cameras are very static and there is no life to it). The sets are lazy. But, and this might be because of the Seven Samurai origins of the story, it is fun to watch.

I have seen many films where you just don’t care about the characters. But frankly, a lot of the enjoyability of the PT comes from its relationship to the OT. It is a window into the past with the story of how the galaxy got to the point where they need a rebellion. So, yes, I can see past its failings and enjoy the PT for what it is, an inferior past story arc in the Star Wars universe.